B�r Kessels wrote:
> I want to install gentoo on a laptop without network or internet
> connection. I use the live CD with snapshots and all installed. I chrooted
> and now want to run:
> emerge gentoo-sources
> This gives errors: it cannot find the packages because it looks online
>
> emerge --usepkgonly gentoo-sources gives me an error:
> !!! there are no packages available to satisfy "gentoo-sources"
> !!! either add a suitable binary package or compile from an ebuild.
It looks like you're out-thinking yourself. :-)
Remove the --usepkgonly and try it again. BUYER BEWARE: I've never done a
stage 3, so if my advice is worthless... sorry. ;-)
What you are thinking:
I don't want to compile, I want to use a binary package only.
What emerge is thinking:
I wasn't going to compile anything, just put the kernel sources
under /usr/src. So, this fella is telling me to only use binary packages,
and there is no such thing... so I guess I can't install the sources.
What will happen with 'emerge gentoo-sources' (instead of having the
--usepkgonly switch):
Emerge will unpack the current kernel sources to /usr/src and apply a bunch
of patches that the Gentoo developers have selected (for performance
enhancements and bug fixes). It will then set up a symlink /usr/src/linux
that points to something link /usr/src/linux-2.4.26-gentoo-r6. It will not
compile your kernel.
If I understand correctly (and I might not), there isn't any way around
compiling your own kernel. If you're unsure about this stuff, feel free to
use the instructions for 'Alternative: Using genkernel'.
Building a kernel isn't a big deal. It'll take a few hours on a 486/66, but
about 10 mins on a modern processor.
Good luck!
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